Before Idalia, DeSantis had carved out an anti-federal government position on the issue of funding for energy incentives.
The Inflation Reduction Act made Florida eligible for about $350 million in programs to help families reduce their energy costs and for businesses to invest in new energy technologies jobs. The state’s own energy office asked for the money and the Florida legislature signed off on it. Still, DeSantis chose to politicize the funding and vetoed it.
The brand that DeSantis is building for himself is politically confounding as well. By trying to run to the right of Donald Trump, he has driven his campaign car into a muddy lane. He wants to be perceived as a MAGA alternative, but Trump’s supporters have not shown any interest in budging. He is stuck with a fraction of the GOP base and has little or no appeal for moderates to bolster his numbers in the primary.
Under the category of “credit where credit is due,” Gov. DeSantis deserves kudos for his untiring efforts during Idalia. He demonstrated calm leadership in the face of the destruction and showed he was capable of more than just posturing.
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